Falcon Focus Assessment #1

What does the word 'trudged' most likely mean in the sentence, 'Jenna trudged up the hill'?

• Skipped

• Walked slowly and with effort

• Ran quickly

• Sat down to rest

Which of the following best describes the tone of the word 'howled' as it is used in the passage?

• Joyful

• Calm

• Angry

• Loud and forceful

What does the word 'aching' most likely mean in the sentence, 'her legs aching from the steep climb'?

• Feeling strong

• Numb and tired

• Sore and painful

• Weak, but flexible

In the sentence 'The sky darkened, the first stars twinkled into view,' the word 'twinkled' most likely means:

• Flickered faintly

• Moved quickly

• Shone with a steady light

• Made a loud noise

The phrase 'like tiny lanterns in the distance' is an example of which type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

What does the word 'glancing' most likely mean in the sentence, 'glancing around at the open fields'?

• Walking through

• Looking quickly

• Ignoring the fields

• Taking a long, careful look

The word 'stretching' in the phrase 'the open fields stretching before her' most likely means:

• Expanding widely

• Narrowing closely

• Contracting tightly

• Pulling inward

Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word 'uncertain,' based on its prefix?

• Certain again

• Not certain

• Very certain

• Certain in the past

The word 'removable' contains the suffix '-able.' What does the suffix '-able' mean in this word?

• Without

• Capable of being

• Act of removing

• Condition of

The word 'biography' comes from the Greek roots 'bio' meaning 'life' and 'graph' meaning 'write.' What does the word 'biography' most likely mean?

• A book about animals

• A piece of writing about life

• An essay about nature

• A report about writing techniques